Introducing Oliver and Iris

As many of you know (or may have guessed), I've been absent from the blogosphere because the twins arrived!

Oliver Andrew and Iris Joy were born on June 19th at 10:44pm and 10:45pm, respectively.  Oliver weighed a whopping 7 lb 10 oz and Iris weighed a respectable 6 lb 13 oz.  They were both 20 inches long.  

I am so thankful (despite my extreme discomfort) that I was able to carry them to 38 weeks and that they were big, healthy babies.  

Oliver is solid.  He is eating and growing like a weed.  He is always moving and flailing and trying to go somewhere.  He is a pretty content baby except for when he is hungry.

Iris is more petite and the sweetest little thing.  She is overall a fussier baby and she will let you know as soon as her diaper needs to be changed.  She is a lady after all.  

And just in case you were wondering where their loyalties lie as football season approaches...

They will be two months old next week!  We are establishing somewhat of a schedule and some daily routines around here but they are babies and are still unpredictable little things.  

Affordable, Modern Cribs for the Twins

If you've browsed around this blog much, you probably know that Seth and I do not like traditional furniture.  We prefer a more modern, streamlined look.  This preference leads to much difficulty when it comes time to purchase furniture.  The local furniture stores around here are not going to cut it.  I spent quite some time searching for affordable, modern cribs before we found ours and I thought I would gather them all in one place in case others are in the same boat.

Let's start with the pricey options.

1.  Babyletto Lolly Crib $399 - I really like this one.  The natural wood color of the spindles makes them fade into the background.  

2.  Dwell Studio Mid-Century Crib $799 - This one is gorgeous.  Much too pricey for us, but gorgeous.

3.  Oeuf Sparrow Crib $760 - The poster child for modern cribs (it seems to be on every design blog!).  Too pricey for us though.

4.  Ti Amo Moderna Island Crib ~$400 - I am not as familiar with this brand, but it looks like a nice mid-priced crib.

5.  Babyletto Hudson Crib $379 - This was my dream crib for awhile.  It looks very similar to the Oeuf Sparrow but for half the cost.  If we were having only one child, I might have splurged.

Now for some more affordable options...

1.  Baby Mod Marley Crib $299 - I love the tapered legs on this beauty.  It looks like the white/walnut combo is currently sold out but hopefully it will be restocked.

2.  Baby Mod Modena $249 - On sale for $199 currently!  Also comes in gray and espresso.

3.  Fisher Price Riley Crib $249 - I love the white/gray color combo.  And it's manufactured by a well-known, trusted company.

4.  Delta Children Manhattan Crib $249 - This one is not available in white, but I do like the gray.  The slanted legs are also reminiscent of those on the Oeuf Sparrow.

5.  Baby Mod Olivia Crib $299 - Currently on sale for $249!  I like how the base seems to cradle the entire crib.  Looks super sturdy.

6.  Fisher Price Soho Crib $299 - A dramatic, contrasting look!


**If you're looking to save even more, try the old standby Ikea Gulliver Crib (it's only $99!) or the Delta Waves Crib ($129!).**


We made our crib decision at the end of December and have since found time to assemble one of the two.  I will reveal our winner and show you some pictures soon!  Happy crib hunting!

A Jumping Off Point

2015 has begun and I am officially less nauseous and getting more energy back.  Hooray!  The nursery design has been at the forefront of my mind lately but I'm not making any final plans until we find out the gender of the babies.  It's possible that we will find out very soon...if they cooperate.  (PLEASE BABIES,  COOPERATE!!!)

Since our life is now headed in a new direction, you will likely have to endure posts about nursery design/decor, maternity wear, baby gear, etc.  I hope that is okay.  If you're not interested in these posts, just skip 'em.  It won't hurt my feelings.

With that said, this is one such post.  I stumbled across these pillows last week and knew they would be a perfect jumping off point for the nursery.  They are colorful, fun, and gender neutral.  

We chose the mouse and the fox - one for each crib (to be removed when babies are sleeping, don't stone me).  I love the colors and it will be easy to design the nursery around them whether we are having two girls, two boys, or one of each.  

I am also loving this print by Michelle Armas which shares a very similar color palette.

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The purple and pink might be a bit much if we are having two boys though.  Guess we'll see!

I appreciate you sticking around through the slow blogging period I've had recently.  I hope to get back to more regular posting now that I'm feeling better and able to tackle more projects around this house.  In the works are: an affordable, modern crib roundup; nursery design boards; kitchen cabinet reveal; and kitchen cabinet organization (including our out of control spice cabinet).

I sincerely hope that 2015 is treating you all well so far!

Merry Christmas!

First off, I want to apologize for the lack of posting this month.  I've been busy growing two (yes, I said TWO) babies inside of me!

This has led to a lot of tiredness and some nausea so we haven't gotten as much done around here this past month.  Tomorrow is the official start of my 2nd trimester and so hopefully, I'll get some energy back and we can get some projects going around here.

I hope you all have amazing Christmases and are able to relax and visit with family!  

See you next year!